Fabulous homey must-haves for families

12 Home Essentials

Fabulous homey must-haves for families.

By Nadine Bubeck

Home is where the heart is. It’s also where toys are scattered, laundry’s piled, and dust seems to linger. As a mom of two under 2, I favor pretty, practical, and posh décor items and essentials for my house, so I’ve scoured to find fabulous homey must-haves.

Dynamic Frames

These frame sets act as cabinets, opening from the front, allowing for easy art storage to show off your children’s painted creations. Modern and white-matted. dynamicframes.com

Beyond Junior Y Highchair

This contemporary highchair transforms into a big boy chair in a matter of seconds. There’s a restraint system, a removable tray cover, and a wooden design that looks great at any dining table. abiie.com

Bertoia Wire Style Counter Stools:

Give your kitchen a pop of contemporary pizazz without breaking the bank. This high quality reproduction of the Harry Bertoia Bar Chair features solid steel construction and a durable triple chrome finish. Flawlessly crafted. instylemodern.com

Tree House Lane Toy Chest

Don’t let the toy verbiage fool you; this chest is ideal for storage in your family room. Flaunts an ultra modern chevron print and looks great with “adult” furniture. buybuybaby.com

Pemberley Rose Baby Bedding

This new luxury baby brand has a whimsical option for baby bedding: a sweet and non-stimulating hot air balloon-inspired crib sheet and toddler quilt. Elegant and gender neutral. pemberleyrose.com

Canvas Tee-Pee

Makes for a fab reading corner. Sturdy, spacious, and inspires imaginary play. store.discovery.com

DEEBOT D79 Robotic Vacuum

Moms, your prayers have been answered. This sleek robot empties its own dustbin, has four cleaning modes, is small enough to clean under furniture, flaunts dual sweeper brushes for double the clean, and includes a detachable hand-held vacuum. ecovacsrobotics.com

Krups EA84 Espresso Machine

The most luxurious at-home coffee machine that features a one-touch color digital screen; a cool, compact look; accommodates small and tall cups; and brews cappuccino. krupsusa.com

Slate Plate Cheese Board with Chalk

Perfect for entertaining. This savvy, stylish plate gives foodies ample room to arrange an assortment of cheeses, meats and crackers. It also allows for plenty of space for writing cheese names. slateplate.com

Modern Sprout Self Water Herb Kits

These vintage-inspired mason jars are outfitted with a passive hydroponics system that self waters your choice of herb, such as basil. The multifunctional indoor décor is equipped with everything you’ll need to start growing. modsprout.com

Boll & Branch Throw

Big and snuggly for the whole family! Keep cozy in this organic, soft and stylish blanket. bollandbranch.com

Bamboo Shower Seat:

This deluxe 100 percent natural eco-friendly bamboo shower seat and shelf is a great addition to any bathroom—it is also fit for outdoor use! The comfortable seat is sealed with a glossy finish that will protect against water stains and damage. toilettreeproducts.com